Court Hears More Death Arguments
Supreme Court justices hear arguments on death penalty ethics and constitutionality. Stanford law professor Anthony Amsterdam contends death can never be imposed constitutionally, citing prosecutorial discretion and due process concerns. The discussion follows prior rulings that death was too arbitrary and could reshape the fate of several death row cases across states.
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Washington
Harnett County
N.C
James Woodson
Ludy Waxton
Gwinnett County
Troy Leon Gregg
Hillsborough County
Fla
Joel Medgebow
Charles William Proffitt
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Texas
Stanford Law
Anthony G. Amsterdam
High Court
John Paul Stevens
Amsterdam
Stevens
William O. Douglas
Policemen Sued For $1,000,000 in Fulton Case
Kent Means, a Fulton convict serving two years, sues two Fulton policemen in Jefferson City federal court for one million dollars. Attorney Granville Collins moves to dismiss the case against W W Hockmeyer and Wesley Craighead. Means alleges he was beaten while awaiting sentencing on armed robbery burglary stealing weapon charges.
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Fulton
Kent Means
Nursing Home Bond Defeat in Livingston County Vote
CHILLICOTHE Mo AP voters backed a $1.8 million proposal to buy a site and build a nursing home but it fell short of the two thirds needed for general obligation bonds. The tally was 1,491 for and 1,203 against with 305 votes not reaching the threshold.
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Chillicothe
Livingston County
Rotary Club to Hear Cordell Tindall at Luncheon
Fayette editor Cordell Tindall of the Missouri Ruralist will address the Rotary Club Friday at the Country Club. Louis Boyes chairs the program and C. W. Caldwell will introduce the speaker.
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Cordell Tindall
Fayette
Missouri Ruralist
Rotary Club
Country Club
Louis Boyes
C.W. Caldwell
National consultant Dr Kenneth Mace to aid national mental health centers
Dr Kenneth Mace chief psychologist at East Central Missouri Mental Health Center was invited to consult for the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers. He will assist a national task force on rural center problems and advise centers on clinical work and legislation funding and new programs.
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Kenneth Mace
East Central Missouri
National Council of Community Mental Health Centers
Mace
Council
Food Stamp Coupons Sent By Mail In Audrain County
Audrain County recipients will receive monthly food stamp coupons by mail after May 1. An authorization to purchase card will be mailed with a prepaid envelope and instruction card for returning cashier’s checks or postal money orders. Recipients should get stamps within five working days and will continue recertification at the Family Services office.
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Audrain County
Lewis DeHart
State Division of Family Service
Division of Family Services
Jefferson City
DeHart
Family Services Office
Missouri
Danforth Announces Run for U.S. Senate in Missouri
Republican Attorney General John Danforth declared he will seek the U S Senate nomination. He vows to run hard, win, and clearly state his positions while aiming to reduce federal controls and boost local government powers. He acknowledged abortion as a potential liability and expected a close general election.
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Kansas City
John Danforth
U.S. Senate
Danforth
Jack Danforth
Stuart Symington
Symington
Senate
James Symington
Jerry Litton
Warren Hearnes
U. S. Atty
Russell Millin
Charles Wheeler
Gregory Hansman
Russia
China
Republican Party
Congress
Subway And Bus Strike Threatens New York City Transit
In New York City talks between the Transit Authority and Local 100 AFL-CIO over productivity gains and cost of living raises reached an impasse with a midnight strike looming. City officials prepared emergency plans as hotel blocks filled for workers, while the agency faces a $121.6 million deficit and says no extra city or state funds are available. Bus drivers earn about 6.73 dollars hourly and subway motormen about 7.24 dollars, with unions demanding concessions tied to wage increases and benefits.
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New York
Transit Authority
Abraham D. Beame
Transit Workers’ Union
State Mediation Board
Vincent D. McDonnell
Michael Severn
mid-Manhattan
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Subway
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, mailing addresses at 300 N. Washington St Mexico, Missouri 65265, and subscription prices by region. It notes office hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Washington St
Mexico
APO
Five Vietnamese Escape In Boat To Philippines
A South Vietnamese chemist Phiet Bui with four others fled across the South China Sea to Manila Bay in an 44-foot fishing boat after an eight day voyage from Nha Trang. Immigration officials granted temporary asylum while resettlement plans are made. Bui said life under the Communists is stable but devoid of opportunity and personal advancement. He predicts a future blood bath and notes widespread desire to leave Vietnam.
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Manila
The
Philippines
South China Sea
Phiet Bui
Purdue University
United States
Montreal
Manila Bay
Nha Trang
Edmundo Reyes
Bui
Tornado Toll Rising as Mississippi Arkansas Hit
Federal disaster aid requests grow after nine lives lost across Mississippi and Arkansas from a tornado outbreak. In Michigan a separate twister near West Branch kills one and injures 44, with dozens of homes damaged and residents recounting a sudden, violent collapse of calm. Other Michigan twisters cause minor damage. Arkansas Gov Pryor seeks federal assistance as cleanups begin.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Arkansas
West Branch
Mich
Michigan
David Pryor
Ford
St Brendan School to Register First Graders This Weekend
St Brendan School will hold registration for all first graders and new students for the 1976 77 year after Masses this Saturday and Sunday in the school library. Call sister Ruth for alternate times if needed. The wider state report notes federal disaster areas due to tornadoes causing six deaths in Arkansas and about 70 injuries with Bot damage around 7.6 million dollars.
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St. Brendan School
St. Brendan’s
Ruth
Clare
Arkansas
Cabot
Callaghan Poised to Win Labor Leadership on Third Ballot
London AP reports Foreign Secretary James Callaghan leads Michael Foot in the second round of Labor Party ballots in the House of Commons. Callaghan has 141 votes to Foot's 133, with Denis Healey still in the race at 38. A third ballot is planned for next Monday to decide between Callaghan and Foot.
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London
James Callaghan
Harold Wilson
Britain
Michael Foot
Labor Party
House of Commons
Callaghan
Foot
Denis Healey
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